"I consider the consciousness as fundamental. I consider matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existin…"

"The human spirit is capable of reaching for the stars."

"The highest value of human life lies in its service to humanity."

"My original decision to devote myself to science was a direct result of the discovery, which has never ceased to fill me with enthusiasm, that the laws of nature are accessible to human thought."

"What is the good of a scientific discovery that does not make a difference in everyday life?"